PROFESSIONAL DIRECTING HIGHLIGHTS

A Doll’s House, Part 2 by Lucas Hnath 

Middletown by Will Eno 

Chicago by Kander/Ebb/Fosse

A Bright New Boise by Samuel D. Hunter 

Far Away by Caryl Churchill

Passion Play by Sarah Ruhl

Film by Patrick McGowan

Grey Gardens by Frankel/Korie/Wright 

Jerry Springer: The Opera by Lee/Thomas 

The Kentucky Cycle by Robert Schenkkan

Just Say No by Larry Kramer 

 

ACADEMIC DIRECTING HIGHLIGHTS

Appropriate by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins 

Assassins by Sondheim/Weidman 

Next to Normal by Kitt/Yorkey 

The Colored Museum by George C. Wolfe

Venus by Suzan-Lori Parks 

Execution of Justice by Emily Mann 

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Full Member, Stage Directors and Choreographers Society

Lecturer of Theatre Arts: California State University, Long Beach (2006-Present)

Lincoln Center Directors Lab West (2004)

 

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

LA Drama Critics Circle Awards: Nominations for Best Direction, Best Production, Best Performance and/or Best Ensemble (2008, 2012, 2023)

Robby Awards: Winner, Best Actress and Best Featured Actress in a Drama; Nominations for Best Production and Best Direction (2023)

Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Awards: Winner: Best Musical – Intimate Stage; Nomination for Best Direction and Ensemble of a Musical (2011),

Center Theatre Group: Finalist, 2018 Block Party Semifinalist, 2008 Sherwood Award for Los Angeles Theatre Artists

Top 10/Best Productions of the Year (Various Publications): 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2022

Stage Scene LA Awards: Commendations for Best Direction, Best Production and Best Ensemble (2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2022)

 

EDUCATION

University of California, Irvine 

Washington University in St. Louis

Kenyon College 

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